Champion Rocky MARCIANO v Archie Moore
Original Sepia Press Boxing Laser Wire Photo
On Offer are these Fight Images of Rocky MARCIANO, the Brockton Blockbuster as Champion
as he KOs Challenger Archie MOORE
in this September
21, 1955 Heavyweight Championship fight.
In this 1969 wire photo is to celebrate the Life of ROCKY MARCIANO
as he was killed in a plane crash in IOWA August 31, 1969.
Rocco Francis Marchegiano
(September 1, 1923 – August 31, 1969)
ROCKY held the world Heavy weight title from 1952 to 1956.
He is the only heavyweight champion to have finished his career undefeated.
His six title defenses were against Jersey Joe WALCOTT (from whom he had taken the title),
Roland La STARZA, Ezzard CHARLES (twice),
Don COCKELL and Archie MOORE.
Known for his relentless fighting style, formidable punching power, stamina, and exceptionally durable chin,
Marciano is considered one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time.
Marciano remains the only fighter to have stopped every opponent he ever faced for the world heavyweight title,
and holds the highest knockout-to-win ratio in world heavyweight title fights at 85.7%.
His career knockout-to-win percentage of 87.8% remains one of the highest in heavyweight boxing history.
Marciano is ranked #14 in The Ring
magazine's list of the 100 greatest punchers of all time.
Measures 7" x 10"...Slight creases...See Scans.
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